Shrines of gaiety: a novel
(Large Print)
Author:
Published:
New York : Random House Large Print, [2022].
Format:
Large Print
Edition:
First large print edition.
Physical Desc:
609 pages (large print) ; 24 cm
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Description
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • The award-winning author of Life after Life transports us to a restless London in the wake of the Great War—a city bursting with money, glamour, and corruption—in this spellbinding tale of seduction and betrayal.
A BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR: WASHINGTON POST, TIME, THE GUARDIAN, BOOKLIST
"Set during Jazz Age London, in all its fizzy madness and desperation.... As dark as [Atkinson's] stories can get, within them always shines a beacon of humanity.” —Gillian Flynn, bestselling author of Dark Places
1926, and in a country still recovering from the Great War, London has become the focus for a delirious new nightlife. In the clubs of Soho, peers of the realm rub shoulders with starlets, foreign dignitaries with gangsters, and girls sell dances for a shilling a time.
The notorious queen of this glittering world is Nellie Coker, ruthless but also ambitious to advance her six children, including the enigmatic eldest, Niven, whose character has been forged in the crucible of the Somme. But success breeds enemies, and Nellie’s empire faces threats from without and within. For beneath the dazzle of Soho’s gaiety, there is a dark underbelly, a world in which it is all too easy to become lost.
With her unique Dickensian flair, Kate Atkinson gives us a window in a vanished world. Slyly funny, brilliantly observant, and ingeniously plotted, Shrines of Gaiety showcases the myriad talents that have made Atkinson one of the most lauded writers of our time.
A BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR: WASHINGTON POST, TIME, THE GUARDIAN, BOOKLIST
"Set during Jazz Age London, in all its fizzy madness and desperation.... As dark as [Atkinson's] stories can get, within them always shines a beacon of humanity.” —Gillian Flynn, bestselling author of Dark Places
1926, and in a country still recovering from the Great War, London has become the focus for a delirious new nightlife. In the clubs of Soho, peers of the realm rub shoulders with starlets, foreign dignitaries with gangsters, and girls sell dances for a shilling a time.
The notorious queen of this glittering world is Nellie Coker, ruthless but also ambitious to advance her six children, including the enigmatic eldest, Niven, whose character has been forged in the crucible of the Somme. But success breeds enemies, and Nellie’s empire faces threats from without and within. For beneath the dazzle of Soho’s gaiety, there is a dark underbelly, a world in which it is all too easy to become lost.
With her unique Dickensian flair, Kate Atkinson gives us a window in a vanished world. Slyly funny, brilliantly observant, and ingeniously plotted, Shrines of Gaiety showcases the myriad talents that have made Atkinson one of the most lauded writers of our time.
Copies
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Mercer Large Print Fiction
LP F ATK
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Washburn Large Print Fiction
LP FIC ATK
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Jul 10, 2023
Subjects
LC Subjects
Businesswomen -- Fiction.
Corruption -- Fiction.
Families -- Fiction.
Family-owned business enterprises -- Fiction.
Gangsters -- Fiction.
Great Britain -- History -- George V, 1910-1936 -- Fiction.
London (England) -- History -- 1800-1950 -- Fiction.
Nightclubs -- Fiction.
Nightlife -- Fiction.
Nineteen twenties -- Fiction.
Organized crime -- England -- London -- Fiction.
Soho (London, England) -- Fiction.
Corruption -- Fiction.
Families -- Fiction.
Family-owned business enterprises -- Fiction.
Gangsters -- Fiction.
Great Britain -- History -- George V, 1910-1936 -- Fiction.
London (England) -- History -- 1800-1950 -- Fiction.
Nightclubs -- Fiction.
Nightlife -- Fiction.
Nineteen twenties -- Fiction.
Organized crime -- England -- London -- Fiction.
Soho (London, England) -- Fiction.
Other Subjects
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Language:
English
ISBN:
9780593663318, 0593663314
Notes
Description
"1926, and in a country still recovering from the Great War, London has become the focus for a delirious new nightlife. In the clubs of Soho, peers of the realm rub shoulders with starlets, foreign dignitaries with gangsters, and girls sell dances for a shilling a time. The notorious queen of this glittering world is Nellie Coker, ruthless but also ambitious to advance her six children, including the enigmatic eldest, Niven, whose character has been forged in the crucible of the Somme. But success breeds enemies, and Nellie's empire faces threats from without and within. For beneath the dazzle of Soho's gaiety, there is a dark underbelly, a world in which it is all too easy to become lost"--,Provided by publisher.
Citations
APA Citation (style guide)
Atkinson, K. (2022). Shrines of gaiety: a novel. First large print edition. New York, Random House Large Print.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation (style guide)Atkinson, Kate. 2022. Shrines of Gaiety: A Novel. New York, Random House Large Print.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities Citation (style guide)Atkinson, Kate, Shrines of Gaiety: A Novel. New York, Random House Large Print, 2022.
MLA Citation (style guide)Atkinson, Kate. Shrines of Gaiety: A Novel. First large print edition. New York, Random House Large Print, 2022.
Note! Citation formats are based on standards as of July 2022. Citations contain only title, author, edition, publisher, and year published. Citations should be used as a guideline and should be double checked for accuracy.
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